Platt Tech grad Baccielo earns All-American honors in men's soccer

Updated 10:52 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2012

BACCIELO HONORED: Five days after he was named a Daktronics NCAA Division II Second Team All-American, junior Joe Baccielo of Stratford of the Post University men's soccer team was tabbed a 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Third Team All-American on Tuesday. Baccielo, who played at Platt Tech, is the first NSCAA All-American in Post University history and the first Eagles' soccer player to nab a pair of All-America honors in the same season. Baccielo, a Capital One Academic All-America Division II Second Team selection, netted a team-best 15 goals and 38 points. Baccielo, the 2012 Daktronics East Region Co-Player of the Year, ranked 11th in the country in points and goals.